For other sieges of the town, see Siege of Groenlo

Siege of Groenlo

Siege of Grol may refer to:* The capture of Grol in 1580 by Count Rennenberg * The Siege of Grol in 1595 by Maurice of Orange * The Siege of Grol in 1597 by Maurice of Orange...

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The Siege of Groenlo was a siege of Groenlo

Groenlo

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 or Grol in 1606 during the Dutch Revolt

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. It lasted from 3 to 14 August 1606 and ended in the city being captured from the United Provinces

Dutch Republic

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 by a Spanish Empire

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 force under Ambrosio Spinola. A few months later Prince Maurice

Maurice of Nassau, Prince of Orange

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attempted to retake the city but failed due to poor planning and an intervention by Spinola. Groenlo would remain in Spanish hands until another siege in 1627.